In 2020, we saw the rise of home cooks, of pastries from sourdough loaves to
ube pandesal, of sushi bakes, and of the Dalgona coffee, to name a few. The new year means a fresh list of food trends. Now that we have somehow grown accustomed to the new standard of living, what’s up on the 2021 menu?
To give us a breakdown of what is to be expected in the food scene, San Miguel Foods Culinary Center (SMFCC) recently held its first online event for the year titled
Food Forward: A Peek Into 2021 Food Trends
. MFCC culinary services manager
Llena Arcenas explains that the webinar was designed to update consumers on the new and exciting concepts in the foodscape, all the while demonstrating how the company is aligning its products with these culinary trends. “This event is also part of our continuing efforts to help boost the food industry and showcase consumers’ dining behavior,” she adds. “This is a good way to excite and entice the appetites of our consumers with the ver
Plant-based food and ready-to-eat meal packs: Food trends that will define 2021 and beyond
January 21, 2021 | 12:04 am
IT’S NO question that the pandemic has changed the way people are living their lives and one of the more prominent changes is the shift towards a diet focused on one’s health and wellness, according to a representative of the San Miguel Foods Culinary Center (SMFCC).
“Consumers are more open and ready for alternative flexitarian diets that support immune health, cognitive function, promoting relaxation, and relieving stress,” said Llena Arcenas, SMFCC culinary services manager in a webinar held last Tuesday.
“Such a rise in the health and wellness movement is attributable to the pandemic situation and seeping awareness for sustainability,” she added.